Porter Family Funeral Home Obituaries · Rock Valley, IA
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Porter Family Funeral Home Obituaries
Latest obituary detected on March 24, 2026.
Virginia "Ginger" Marie Waterman (opens in a new tab)
Inwood, Iowa
Mark V. Strubbe (opens in a new tab)
Inwood, Iowa
Andrew Oostra (opens in a new tab)
Inwood, Iowa
Roy Folkerts (opens in a new tab)
Inwood, Iowa
Dennis Overweg (opens in a new tab)
Inwood, Iowa
Verlyn Gene Zwart (opens in a new tab)
Inwood, Iowa
Timothy James Giffin (opens in a new tab)
Inwood, Iowa
Charles "Chuck" Ver Steeg (opens in a new tab)
Inwood, Iowa
Elizabeth Marie Otten (opens in a new tab)
Inwood, Iowa
Daryl Lee Kruid (opens in a new tab)
Inwood, Iowa
Shirley Anne De Ruyter (opens in a new tab)
Inwood, Iowa
Kari Ann Van Tol (opens in a new tab)
Hudson, Iowa
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About Porter Family Funeral Home
Porter Funeral Home was established in Rock Valley in 1961 by Alvin Porter, who had founded his first location in Inwood, Iowa in 1956 after completing his apprenticeship in Sioux Falls. Randy Porter joined the family business in 1972 after graduating from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science, followed by Ric Porter in 1983 from the same institution. After Alvin's death in 1982, Randy and Ric expanded the operation by purchasing the VanDe More Funeral Home in Hudson, South Dakota in 1985 and the Dow Funeral Home locations in Hawarden and Ireton, Iowa in 1989.
The funeral home is now operated by Ric Porter and his wife Cynthia, who live in Hawarden, following Randy's retirement in 2017. The Porter family maintains four locations across the region, serving families in Rock Valley, Inwood, Hawarden, and Ireton in Iowa, as well as Hudson in South Dakota.
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What is the phone number for Porter Family Funeral Home?
You can reach Porter Family Funeral Home by calling (712) 476-2106.
Where is Porter Family Funeral Home located?
Porter Family Funeral Home is located at 1704 15th Street Rock Valley, IA 51247.
How do I view obituaries from Porter Family Funeral Home?
You can view recent obituaries from Porter Family Funeral Home at the top of this page, in the Porter Family Funeral Home Obituaries section. You can also visit their official website for more information.
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